Sacked Australia coach Mickey Arthur has been left "extremely upset and disappointed" after his confidential lawsuit against Cricket Australia was leaked to the media leading to a massive controversy. (Getty Images)

"The matters raised in my application to the FWC concerning issues within the Australian cricket team are very sensitive, which is why I was at pains to keep them confidential, especially at this time," he added. (Getty Images)

"I have kept them confidential, unfortunately others have now made them public. I want to stress how important to me the members of the team were, and still remain to me. The welfare of the Australian cricket team is up-most to me," he added. (Getty Images)

Arthur has decided to take legal action against Cricket Australia, claiming that his dismissal as national coach involved racial discrimination because he is a South African and didn't understand the Australian way. (Getty Images)

According to reports in the Australian media, legal documents tendered in the Melbourne court showed that Arthur had felt like "meat in the sandwich" in the divisive feud between skipper Michael Clarke and Shane Watson. (Getty Images)

Arthur, who was shown the door days before the Ashes series and two years before his contract was due to expire, has reportedly sought payments and compensation amounting to AUD four million or his job back from Cricket Australia (CA) to the end of his 2015 contract. (Getty Images)

According to documents lodged by Arthur as part of his claim against CA, the South African has reportedly detailed some of the dressing room acrimony which marred the team's on-field performances this year. (Getty Images)

The 45-year-old South African, who was replaced by former Australia batsman Darren Lehmann, had to deal with the rift between Clarke and Watson ever since his appointment in November 2011, reports said. (Getty Images)